Prevalence and zoonotic potential of canine hookworms in Malaysia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Canine hookworm infection is endemic in Southeast Asian countries with a prevalence ranging from 70% to 100%, with zoonotic transmission representing a potentially significant public health concern. However, there are limited data av...

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Main Authors: Mahdy Mohammed AK, Lim Yvonne AL, Ngui Romano, Fatimah MR, Choy Seow H, Yap Nan J, Al-Mekhlafi Hesham M, Ibrahim Jamaiah, Surin Johari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/88